ScrumPrep instructor

Hiro Takashimya

Certification exam preparation expert

Hiro is one of ScrumPrep's key instructors, known for challenging practice questions, detailed explanations and personal support for learners preparing for certification exams from Scrum.org, SAFe, PMI and AWS.

Hiro's approach goes beyond finding the right answer. The goal is to understand the principles behind it, see how the concepts apply in real situations and build the confidence to handle unfamiliar questions. Learners have credited Hiro's clear explanations and quick, personal answers with helping them pass demanding certification exams, from first-time foundational certifications to advanced professional levels.

Exam questions answered by Hiro

Each answer explains the reasoning behind the correct option, so you can apply it on the real exam.

Answering: “During the PI Planning, which statement is true about the activities of team breakouts?”

During the PI Planning, which statement is true about the activities of team breakouts?
(choose the best answer)
A. In team breakouts #1, teams finalize ART PI Risks, impediments, and dependencies
B. In team breakouts #1, teams meet with Business Owners to assign business value
C. In team breakouts #2, teams work to create their final plans
D. In team breakouts #2, teams establish a draft of their business objectives

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Answering: “When calculating and assessing team PI performance for the ART predictability measure, which statement is true about the actual business value delivered?”

When calculating and assessing team PI performance for the ART predictability measure, which statement is true about the actual business value delivered?
(choose the best answer)
A. It includes uncommitted objectives
B. It includes miscellaneous work
C. Actual business value is scored using a modified Fibonacci scale
D. Actual business value can never exceed planned business value

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Answering: “In SAFe Principle #1, how are lead time, product cost, value, and development expense used?”

In SAFe Principle #1, how are lead time, product cost, value, and development expense used?
(choose the best answer)
A. To recover money already spent
B. To take into account sunk costs
C. To limit work in process (WIP) through the system
D. To identify different parameters of economic framework

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